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Viola Jackson 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Escambia, Alabama

Death Date: 28 Jun 1974

Death Location: Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Andrew Jackson

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): David Greggs, Jessie Jackson, David Jackson

Children(s): Alton Jackson, Vivian Hobbs, Earl Jackson, Anna Sells, Lizzie Wilson, Carrie Leonard, Fay Jackson, Johnny Jackson

The story of Viola Jackson began in 1904 in Escambia, Alabama. Viola Jackson married David Greggs, David Greggs Jackson, Jessie F Jackson, and had children including Alton Jackson, Anna Lucile Sells, Carrie Jane Leonard, Earl Jackson, Fay Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Lizzie Pearl Wilson, Vivian Hobbs. Viola Jackson passed away in 1974 in Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Jackson began in 1904 in Escambia, Alabama.
  • Viola Jackson married David Greggs, David Greggs Jackson, Jessie F Jackson, and had children including Alton Jackson, Anna Lucile Sells, Carrie Jane Leonard, Earl Jackson, Fay Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Lizzie Pearl Wilson, Vivian Hobbs.
  • Viola Jackson passed away in 1974 in Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Jackson
1857–1909
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Walker
1866–1942
Birth Location: Poarch, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

David Greggs
1887–1921
Birth Location: –
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Jessie Jackson
1909–
Birth Location: Grant, Alabama, USA
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David Jackson
1909–
Birth Location: –
DJ

Children(s)

Alton Jackson
1922–1998
Birth Location: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, USA
AJ
Vivian Hobbs
1934–2002
Birth Location: Alabama
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Earl Jackson
1937–2009
Birth Location: Bay, springs, Florida, USA
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Anna Sells
1929–2018
Birth Location: Bay Springs, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
AS
Lizzie Wilson
1932–2007
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
LW
Carrie Leonard
1940–2015
Birth Location: Florida, United States of America
CL
Fay Jackson
1927–2010
Birth Location: –
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Johnny Jackson
1924–1983
Birth Location: –
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Viola Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Jackson
1904–1974
Birth Place: Escambia, Alabama
Parents
Andrew Jackson
1857–1909
Coffee, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth Walker
1866–1942
Poarch, Alabama
Grandparents
James (C) Walker
1832–1928
Uriah, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Theresa ("Treasy") McGhee
1846–1912
Huxford, Escambia, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Walker
1829–1906
Henriett Askew
1830–1921
Richard McGhee
1816–1847
Elizabeth Hinson
1816–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1802–1860
Nancy Renfroe
1807–1886
Benjamin Askew
1794–1861
Samuel McGee
1780–1846
Unknown McGhee
1786–1879
Needham Hinson
1787–1850
Lanney Elmore
1798–1860

Viola Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Viola Jackson (31 Jan 1904–28 Jun 1974) m. David Greggs (WFT Est. 1887-1907–WFT Est. 1921-1993) m. Jessie (F) Jackson (2 Apr 1909–) m. David (Greggs) Jackson (1909–)
  1. 1. Alton Jackson 1922–1998 m. Mable Jackson 1926–2020
  2. 2. Vivian Hobbs 1934–2002
  3. 3. Earl Jackson 1937–2009
  4. 4. Anna (Lucile) Sells 1929–2018
  5. 5. Lizzie (Pearl) Wilson 1932–2007
  6. 6. Carrie (Jane) Leonard 1940–2015
  7. 7. Fay Jackson 1927–2010
    1. 1. Donnie (Fay) Jackson 1947–2023
  8. 8. Johnny Jackson 1924–1983

Viola Jackson's Timeline

2 Records

1904
31 Jan 1904
Birth of Viola Jackson in Escambia, Alabama
Escambia, Alabama
1974
28 Jun 1974
Age 70
Death of Viola Jackson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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